Steve Carter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Steve Carter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 201 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-04-16
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Steven Jerome Carter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | .217 | .333 | .551 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .231 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | PIT | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-02 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-01 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-09 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-07 | PIT | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-03 | PIT | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-05-01 | PIT | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-04-30 | PIT | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-04-25 | PIT | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1986, 1987 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown | MD | 1984, 1985 |
Steve Carter: the record in brief
Steve Carter's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1989 to a final game on October 3, 1990. Carter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carter is listed as an outfielder at 6'4" and 201 pounds. The bio says Carter batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 3, 1964, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. Carter's full given name, per the bio, is Steven Jerome Carter.
The batting record for Carter: 14 games, 3 hits in 21 at bats, and a .143 average, along with 1 home run and 3 RBI. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Carter's .143 average sits 44.2% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1989.
Carter's college years, 1986 and 1987, were spent at University of Georgia. Carter's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
The position table credits Carter with 6 games at right field and also lists 2 at center field and 1 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Carter
- What years did Steve Carter play?
- Steve Carter played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Steve Carter a pitcher?
- No. Steve Carter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Carter hit?
- Steve Carter hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Steve Carter's career batting average?
- Steve Carter batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Carter have?
- Steve Carter drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Carter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Carter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.